With one of the country’s most talented and deep rosters but only so much playing time to go around, UNC coach Courtney Banghart is focused on making her program the best it can be, rather than worrying about who might hit the transfer portal.
Category: Women’s basketball
Veteran Brazil team pulls upset on tough day for USA, Kelly
It was a challenging Fourth of July at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup for a United States team that faced another team full of older professional players, this time Brazil. The No. 13-ranked Brazilians were in control for most of the game and beat the No. 1-ranked Americans 67–54 at Domo de la Feria in León, Mexico, to snap the USA’s 19-game win streak in the competition.
Set your DVR for some memorable UNC victories to air on ACC Network
If you enjoy watching Carolina win a national championship, beat Duke and N.C. State, Armando Bacot make history and Drake Maye work his magic, set your DVR for Carolina takeover day Saturday on the ACC Network. Each conference school has one takeover day as the network replays the biggest victories aired on ESPN channels during the last school year during “ACC Network School Takeover.” It began Saturday with Wake Forest and ends July 15 with Boston College.
Deja Kelly, USA overcome challenge from older Argentina team to win
Carolina senior guard Deja Kelly and her USA teammates went from an easy victory in their Women’s AmeriCup opener Saturday to a battle Sunday. One day after trouncing Venezuela by 24 points, the Americans trailed in the third quarter but pulled away late for a 65–56 victory over Argentina at Domo de la Feria in León, Mexico, for their 19th consecutive AmeriCup victory. While it was the USA’s second game in as many days, it was Argentina’s tournament opener.
Deja Kelly, USA roll by Venezuela in AmeriCup opener
Carolina senior guard Deja Kelly and the United States made it clear Saturday why the Americans are favored to win the FIBA AmeriCup. Kelly started at point guard and collected nine points, three rebounds and four assists as a balanced USA team rolled to an 80–54 victory Saturday over Venezuela in the opener for both teams at Domo de la Feria in León, Mexico, 250 miles northwest of Mexico City.
Deja Kelly plays for U.S. starting Saturday; here’s how to watch
Senior Carolina guard Deja Kelly and the United States team begin play Saturday at the FIBA AmeriCup in León, Mexico. Some of the most talented college players in the country will seek the USA’s third consecutive gold medal in the 10-team event.
UNC hosts games in first ACC/SEC Challenge, women vs. South Carolina, men vs. Tennessee
North Carolina’s women will play host to perennial power South Carolina and the UNC men’s team will be at home against Tennessee in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge.
Banghart offers scholarships to three top-10 Class of 2026 recruits
Coach Courtney Banghart is already off to a good start in trying to lure the best of the Class of 2026 to Carolina after evidently liking what she saw when she traveled to Mérida, Mexico, for the FIBA Women’s U16 Americas Championship. Banghart was there for the start of the event to support five-star guard Lanie Grant, her only Class of 2025 commit, and recruit. Since the American team won the gold medal on Monday, news of Carolina scholarship offers for three of Grant’s USA teammates in the Class of 2026, all five-stars, has been posted on Twitter.
UNC guard Deja Kelly earns spot on talented U.S. AmeriCup team
Star Carolina guard Deja Kelly is headed to Mexico to represent her country. USA Basketball named Kelly on Thursday to one of the last four spots on the U.S. team that will play in the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup starting July 1 in León, Mexico, 250 miles northwest of Mexico City.
Future Tar Heel Grant has 11 points, five rebounds as U.S. easily wins U16 Americas gold medal
Five-star Carolina commitment Lanie Grant scored in double figures for the second straight night and the third time in the tournament as the United States easily upended Canada for its fourth consecutive gold medal at the FIBA Women’s U16 Americas Championship.
Two recent head coaching hires mean one-third of UNC’s head coaches are alums
Hubert Davis has made a point to hire a coaching staff of Carolina alums, figuring there are many advantages, particularly on the recruiting trail. Who better to convince an athlete to play and study at UNC than a coach who did just that? With recent hirings, more head coaches on campus will have that advantage.
UNC commit Grant pours in 20 points, with more than a point per minute, as U.S. coasts into championship game
Argentina was helpless to stop the United States and a gritty effort from future Tar Heel Lanie Grant.
The five-star Carolina commitment in the Class of 2025 scored more than a point a minute as the Americans coasted into the championship game of the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, with a 112–48 semifinal victory over Argentina for their 23rd consecutive win in the competition.
UNC Class of 2025 commit Grant dishes out six assists as U.S. U16 team rolls again
Future Tar Heel Lanie Grant dished out a game-high six assists as the United States moved one win away from a likely championship-game clash with Canada with another blowout victory at the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico.
UNC women to play in eight-team tournament that includes Iowa and Caitlin Clark
In addition to UNC playing UConn in the Basketball Hall of Fame Women’s Showcase, the Tar Heels will play in an eight-team tournament with Iowa and star Caitlin Clark. The Tar Heels are one of eight teams in the Gulf Coast Showcase, a tournament that will reportedly include UNC, Iowa and Kansas State. The tournament hasn’t announced its field, so the other five teams for the event aren’t known yet.
Future Tar Heel Grant overcomes sickness, helps U.S. U16 team roll to third victory
The United States team rolled into the medal round with three blowout victories at the FIBA U16 Women’s Americas Championship, and future Tar Heel Lanie Grant returned for Thursday’s win over Mexico after missing a game. After Grant scored 12 points in the Americans’ 124–39 Tuesday victory over Puerto Rico, she was one of several players from other teams, all staying at the same hotel in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, who started feeling sick.
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